MSJB Family Foundation
MSJB Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $126,000 to charitable organizations.
MSJB Family Foundation at a glance
In short: MSJB Family Foundation gave $126K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Kansas. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,632
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,624,664
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MSJB Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 860 101, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
Phone: (605) 232-9747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MSJB Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude's Children Research Hospital ($16K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in Kansas (20%), Missouri (19%), Tennessee (13%), New York (12%), and North Carolina (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MSJB Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2023) to $171K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operations | $16,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Marantha Christian Academy Shawnee, KS | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Valor Ranch Smithville, MO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Chicago, IL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Preborn Indianpolis, IN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Olathe Hospice House Olathe, KS | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Harvesters Kansas City, MO | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Answers in Genesis Hebron, KY | General Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,624,664 | $104,865 | $139,052 | $126,000 | 19 | $126,000 | $91,813 | $122,599 |
| 2024 | $1,658,851 | $82,082 | $183,462 | $171,000 | 13 | $171,000 | $69,620 | $112,945 |
| 2023 | $1,760,231 | $81,285 | $68,830 | $58,000 | 11 | $58,000 | $70,071 | $101,976 |
| 2022 | $1,747,776 | $86,732 | $102,064 | $91,000 | 18 | $91,000 | $75,668 | $109,311 |
| 2021 | $1,763,108 | $197,939 | $137,708 | $125,000 | 20 | $125,000 | $185,231 | $116,373 |
| 2020 | $1,702,877 | $-47,778 | $100,620 | $90,000 | 15 | — | $28,386 | $101,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSJB Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a children’s research hospital, a veterans’ housing and employment program, a hospice house, and faith-based organizations. The grantees describe their own missions: Valor Ranch says it supports homeless veterans through transitional housing, job readiness, and reintegration programs; Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; and Answers in Genesis says it proclaims the Bible’s authority and the relevance of Genesis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $126,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $16,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger awards included $16,000 to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and $15,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to Maranatha Christian Academy, Samaritan’s Purse, Valor Ranch, International Fellowship of Christians & Jews, and Preborn.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara Persinger Henke as president, Michael J Henke as vice-president, Justin W Henke as treasurer, and Benjamin M. Henke as secretary.
MSJB Family Foundation is led by Sara Persinger Henke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Persinger Henke
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Mhenke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin W. Henke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Henke
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about MSJB Family Foundation
How much does MSJB Family Foundation give each year?
MSJB Family Foundation gave $126K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 13 grants.
What is MSJB Family Foundation's typical grant size?
MSJB Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,632, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MSJB Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does MSJB Family Foundation give grants?
MSJB Family Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (19%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants) and Olathe, KS (2 grants).
Does MSJB Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MSJB Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MSJB Family Foundation's largest grantees?
MSJB Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude's Children Research Hospital ($16,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($15,000) and Marantha Christian Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MSJB Family Foundation?
MSJB Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MSJB Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a children’s research hospital, a veterans’ housing and employment program, a hospice house, and faith-based organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MSJB Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MSJB Family Foundation's EIN?
MSJB Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4743937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MSJB Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). MSJB Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/msjb-family-foundation-morg_18db120817784595a234bb616e385bde
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